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Poor Pay Drives Young Nigerians Away from Medicine – Ipaye Warns Dr Babatunde Ipaye speaking at the NMA NEC meeting in Abeokuta

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Ogun State Health Commissioner, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, warns that poor remuneration for Nigerian...

Jigawa Ends 15-Year Pay Stalemate for Health Workers NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Koko Maxwella November 12, 2025

DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government has approved a new salary structure for medical doctors and...

Doctor Freed After Three Weeks in Abuja Kidnap Ordeal NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Chukwu Obinna November 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – An Abuja-based medical doctor, Dr. Chinonye Nwachukwu, has regained her freedom three weeks after...

NMA to Begin Monthly Mental Health Checks for Prison Inmates NMA officials meeting with Nigerian Correctional Service leadership on inmate welfare

Mirian Gom October 30, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that it will begin mandatory monthly psychiatric...

Lagos Doctors Urged to Embrace AI Literacy in Healthcare Practice NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

Mirian Gom October 20, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged medical practitioners...

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